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Dolphins quarterbacks coach Darrell Bevell worked with Quinn in Seattle and has been an offensive coordinator four times. New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien and Cowboys quarterbacks coach Steve Shimko worked with Quinn in Dallas.
But Quinn’s best bet may be to look outside of his network. If former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski doesn’t land another head coaching job, he arguably would be the most attractive option.
If the Commanders don’t want to go with a retread, there’s a deep collection of up-and-coming offensive assistants to explore. Rams passing game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase, Bills quarterbacks coach Ronald Curry, Chicago Bears passing game coordinator Press Taylor, Bears quarterback coach J.T. Barrett, New England Patriots passing game coordinator Thomas Brown and Denver Broncos quarterbacks coach Davis Webb may be in the mix for vacancies.
Minnesota surely would be aggressive in trying to re-sign Flores, but perhaps the Commanders could lure him away. Vikings assistant head coach Mike Pettine is a potential alternative. Behind Flores, Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz would be a close second.
If the Commanders are willing to take a shot on rising assistants, Eagles defensive backs coach Christian Parker, Broncos assistant head coach/defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard, Browns defensive line coach Jacques Cesaire and Broncos defensive line coach Jamar Cain are a few names to consider.
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Klay Kubiak, San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator
Kubiak’s family ties date back to 1994, when Klint’s father, former longtime coach Gary Kubiak, was the quarterbacks coach in San Francisco, where Mike Shanahan was the offensive coordinator. The families have been connected since, with all three of Kubiak’s sons — Klint (Seahawks offensive coordinator), Klay and Klein (Cowboys scout) — all involved in the NFL.
Klay is in his first season as a coordinator after starting as a defensive quality control coach. Then he was promoted to quarterbacks coach and offensive passing game specialist. Although Kyle Shanahan is the play caller, he let Klay Kubiak handle those duties in the 2024 season finale and throughout the 2025 preseason.
Al Harris, Bears’ secondary coach/defensive pass game coordinator
Harris, one of the more well-respected secondary coaches in the league, has evolved his defense over the years and significantly influenced Quinn. In 2024, Quinn said Whitt and Harris were the two who helped him disguise his coverages and turn his Cover 3 scheme into a more modern defense that muddies the looks for quarterbacks pre-snap. Harris, a 14-year cornerback, turned to coaching in 2012 and spent four seasons with the Cowboys as their defensive backs coach.
Three of those were while Quinn was the defensive coordinator. Harris developed a deep group of defensive backs, including Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland, and the Cowboys led the league in takeaways in 2021 and 2022. This past season, his first...
